Ezra 7 Resources
Click charts to enlarge Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission
EZRA RESOURCES Esther Commentary, Sermon, Illustration, Devotional
CHRONOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP OF EZRA-NEHEMIAH-ESTHER 538-515BC 483-473BC 457BC 444-425BC Ezra 1-6 Book of Esther Ezra 7-10 Book of Nehemiah 13 Year Second Return First Return Third Return 58 Year of Jews from Gap of Jews from of Jews from Gap Babylonian Babylonian Exile Babylonian Exile Exile EZRA: RESTORATION AND REFORM Restoration of the Temple Reform of the People Under Zerubbabel Under Ezra First Return Construction of Second Return Restoration To Jerusalem The Temple to Jerusalem of the People Ezra 1:1-Ezra 2:70 Ezra 3:1-Ezra 6:22 Ezra 7:1-8:36 Ezra 9:1-Ezra 10:44 First Return Second Return of 49, 897 of 1754 22 Years 1 Year (538-516BC) (458-457BC) Key Passages: Ezra 1:3, Ezra 2:2, Ezra 6:21, 22, Ezra 7:10 Key Words: Went up (Ezra 1:11, 7:1, 6, 7, 8:1), Jerusalem (48x), Decree (17x), House of the LORD (Ezra 1:3, 5, 7, 2:68, 3:8, 11, 7:27, 8:29), Law (...of the LORD, ...of Moses, ...of God) (Ezra 3:2, 7:6, 10, 12, 14, 21, 26, 10:3)
ON SITE STUDY
The Power of God's Word
WALTER ADENEY
Cyril J. Barber - This set, originally published in 1903, contains expositions by both conservative and liberal theologians. The most important works are by Dod (Genesis), Chadwick (Exodus and Mark), Kellogg (Leviticus), Blaikie (Joshua, I and II Samuel), Adeney (Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther), Maclaren (Psalms), Moule (Romans), Findlay (Galatians and Ephesians), Plummer (Pastoral Epistles and the Epistles of James and Jude), and Milligan (Revelation.)
Warren W. Wiersbe - If you can locate the six-volume edition of the Expositor’s Bible, buy it immediately! It takes up less space than the original fifty-volume set, and not everything in the original set is worth owning. Samuel H. Kellogg on Leviticus is a classic; so is Alexander Maclaren on the Psalms and on Colossians. Ezra 7:1-10 Ezra the Scribe
ALBERT BARNES Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible
James Rosscup writes that Barnes "includes 16 volumes on the Old Testament, 11 on the New Testament. The New Testament part of this old work was first published in 1832–1851. Various authors contributed. It is evangelical and amillennial… Often the explanations of verses are very worthwhile." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)
C H Spurgeon "Albert Barnes is a learned and able divine, but his productions are unequal in value, the gospels are of comparatively little worth, but his other comments are extremely useful for Sunday-school teachers and persons with a narrow range of reading, endowed with enough good sense to discriminate between good and evil… Placed by the side of the great masters, Barnes is a lesser light, but taking his work for what it is and professes to be, no minister can afford to be without it, and this is no small praise for works which were only intended for Sunday-school teachers." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)
Ezra 7
RALPH ANDRUS
Ezra 7:1-10 Ezra: The Leader
BRIAN BELL
Ezra 7 & 8 Sermon Notes
J G BELLET
Ezra 7-10 Witnesses for God in Dark and Evil Times
LARRY BRINCEFIELD
Ezra 7:6-10 How to Experience God
A PHILLIP BROWN
Ezra 7 Continuity With The Past And Hope For The Future
C A BRIGGS
Ezra 7:10 Commentary
CAMBRIDGE BIBLE FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES COMMENTARY ON EZRA
Ezra 7
RICH CATHERS
Ezra 7:10 Sermon Notes Ezra 7:9-10 Sermon Notes
ADAM CLARKE
James Rosscup - This old, conservative Wesleyan Methodist work is good devotionally and aggressive for righteous living. Laypeople can find it still valuable today. It is Arminian in viewpoint and thus helpful, for example, in showing the reader how this approach deals with texts involving the eternal security question. The work contains much background material from many sources on all books of the Bible. Ezra 7 Commentary
STEVEN COLE
Ezra 7:1-28 The Life that God Blesses
TOM CONSTABLE
Ezra 7 Commentary
DELFIN CORONA
Ezra 7:1-10 Moving on to Our High Calling
RON DANIEL
Ezra 7-8 Sermon Notes
RALPH DAVIS
Rosscup has these comments on Davis' exposition of the Book of Joshua: Former Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. Davis furnishes evangelical material to help preachers blend sound exegesis, theological substance, interesting exposition and practical application....The studies are not on every verse but key portions out of each chapter, done in a very readable style...(that) preachers or lay people can enjoy...(with) many ideas to provoke sermons and point to application. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An annotated bibliography of selected works)
Keith Mathison in his review of best commentaries on Judges makes general comments that would apply to his short commentary on Nehemiah - “If you can only have one commentary on the historical books, get the commentaries by Davis. There are other commentaries that go into more detail on technical issues (see below), but Davis provides what most Christian readers of these books need — a concise and readable explanation of the text that sets each book within the larger context of biblical redemptive history all without ever becoming boring or trite. This commentary (referring to Davis' commentary on Judges), like the others, is also very practical, but it avoids the kind of moralizing exposition that rips passages out of context in order to make some vague inspirational point.” (Keith Mathison - Ligonier Ministries Blog)
Richard Pratt - “There is no more gifted expositor of the Old Testament in our day than Ralph Davis.” (See Pratt's commentary below)
Derek Thomas - “Dale Ralph Davis is among the finest expositors of the Old Testament alive today. His style is unique and his content infectious. A pastor at heart, his insights are always governed by an absolute loyalty to the text, a belief that the Bible was written for today as much as yesterday, and a desire to encourage his readers to fall in love with Scripture and to trust it.”
Ezra 7-8 Commentary - recommended
DEFENDER'S STUDY BIBLE Henry Morris
Note: Words and phrases below based on KJV
Ezra 7:1 Artaxerxes king of Persia Ezra Hilkiah Ezra 7:6 the hand of the LORD Ezra 7:10 prepared his heart Ezra 7:11 king Artaxerxes scribe of the words Ezra 7:12 God of heaven Ezra 7:18 that do Ezra 7:25 set magistrates and judges
BOB DEFFINBAUGH Ezra Commentary
EDWARD DENNETT
Ezra 7 Commentary
DAVID DEUEL
From the Intro: Ezra provides an unusually clear and inspiring pattern of expository preaching in his ministry to the people of Judah at the outset of the postexilic period. He models an expositor's commitment "studying, practicing godliness, and teaching" which leads him to perform an expositor's task reading distinctly and explaining the Scriptures. In so doing, he challenges expositors of all generations to handle accurately the Word of truth. (See related article by Richard Mayhue - Rediscovering Expository Preaching)
An Old Testament Pattern for Expository Preaching
ELLICOTT'S COMMENTARY ON EZRA W B POPE
Ezra 7
EXPLORE THE BIBLE
Ezra 7:8-10; 9:1-2,4; 10:1-5 Following Godly Spiritual Leaders
BRUCE FERRIS
Ezra 7:10 The Lord's Messenger
A C GAEBELEIN
Ezra 7 Commentary
JOHN GILL
Ezra 7 Commentary
L M GRANT
Ezra 7 Commentary
DAVE GUZIK
Ezra 7 Commentary
MICHAEL HARDT
Ezra 7 Lessons for Believers Today
ROBERT HAWKER Commentary on Ezra
Ezra 7
MATTHEW HENRY
Ezra 7 Commentary
GREGG HERRICK Ezra - Teaching Outline
HOMILETICS ON EZRA Pulpit Commentary
Ezra 7 Ezra 7:1-10 The Work Completed Ezra 7:1-10 The Exodus Under Ezra Ezra 7:1-10 Ezra: His Character and Work Ezra 7:1-10 Ezra: the Type of an Ideal Minister Ezra 7:9-10 Ezra and His Mission Ezra 7:11-26 The Reformer's Commission Ezra 7:11 The Royal and the Religious Ezra 7:11-26 Pagan Piety Ezra 7:11-26 Ezra's Commission from Artaxerxes Ezra 7:21-24 The Decree of Artaxerxes to the Treasurers Ezra 7:27-28 The Extension of the Mercy of the Covenant Ezra 7:27-28, Ezra 8:1-20 Influence
JAMIESON, FAUSSETT, BROWN
Ezra 7 Commentary
WILLIAM JONES
Homiletical Commentary on the book of Ezra
KEIL AND DELITZSCH
What the Bible Teaches – A very full and detailed commentary which is extremely helpful. It is one of the best on Ezra. However, a full understanding of this volume demands a knowledge of Hebrew.
Ezra 7 Commentary
WILLIAM KELLY - commentary
Ezra 7
PAUL E. KRETZMANN Commentary
Ezra 7
LANGE'S COMMENTARY F. W. Schultz
Ezra 7
STEVEN LAWSON - Mp3 only
The Pattern of Biblical Preaching - Well Done - If you are a preacher of the Word, listen to this one.
JOHN MACARTHUR
Ezra - Author, Date, Background, Setting, Historical, Theological Themes, Interpretative Challenges, Outline - Same Notes found in the MacArthur Study Bible
RICHARD MAYHUE
Rediscovering Expository Preaching J VERNON MCGEE - Mp3's
Ezra 7
F B MEYER
Ezra 7:28 Ezra 7-10 Ezra (In "Daily Bible Illustrations)
MIDDLETOWN BIBLE
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther - Study
TOM NELSON
Ezra 7:1-10 - Distinctive Life in a Decaying Culture Part I -- Mp3 From The Return to the Coming of Christ – The Evolution of Error - Ezra/Nehemiah
NET BIBLE Ezra Notes
Ezra 7
NEW CENTURY BIBLE
Ezra 7 Commentary
PHIL NEWTON
Ezra 7:1-28 Ezra - A Man of the Word Mp3 Only
JAMES NISBET'S Church Pulpit Commentary
Ezra 7
JOSEPH PARKER People's Bible
Ezra 7
PETER PETT Commentary
Ezra 7
MATTHEW POOLE Commentary
Ezra 7
WIL POUNDS
Ezra - Chart of Period of Restoration
PRECEPTAUSTIN - BRUCE HURT
Ezra 7:10 Why Was the Good Hand of Jehovah on Ezra - in depth
PREACHER'S HOMILETICAL COMMENTARY William Jones 1881
Ezra 7 Exposition Ezra 7:1-10 Ezra the Distinguished Ezra 7:10 Studying, Practising, and Teaching the Sacred Scriptures Ezra 7:10 The Christian Ministry Ezra 7:10 Divine Sequence Ezra 7:11-26 The Commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra Ezra 7:23 Reasons for Active Devotedness to the Cause of God Ezra 7:23 The Decree of Artaxerxes Ezra 7:27-28 Exemplary Praise
PULPIT COMMENTARY Ezra
Ezra 7:1-26 Exposition (scroll down to see Homilies) Ezra 7:1-10 The Work Completed Ezra 7:1-10 The Exodus Under Ezra Ezra 7:1-10 Ezra: His Character and Work Ezra 7:1-10 Ezra: the Type of an Ideal Minister Ezra 7:9-10 Ezra and His Mission Ezra 7:11-26 The Reformer's Commission Ezra 7:11 The Royal and the Religious Ezra 7:11-26 Pagan Piety Ezra 7:11-26 Ezra's Commission from Artaxerxes Ezra 7:21-24 The Decree of Artaxerxes to the Treasurers Ezra 7:27-28 The Extension of the Mercy of the Covenant Ezra 7:27-28, Ezra 8:1-20 Influence
REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE NOTES EZRA
Ezra 7:1 Ezra 7:6 Ezra 7:7 Ezra 7:9 Ezra 7:10 Ezra 7:11–26 Ezra 7:11 Ezra 7:12 Ezra 7:13 Ezra 7:14 Ezra 7:15–17 Ezra 7:18 Ezra 7:20 Ezra 7:23 Ezra 7:25 Ezra 7:26 Ezra 7:27 Ezra 7:28
JOSE RODRIGUEZ
Ezra 7:9-10 God's Gracious Hand
DAVID H ROPER
Ezra 7-9 The Time to Pray
HENRI ROSSIER
Ezra 7 Comments PHILIP GRAHAM RYKEN
Ezra 7:10 Ezra, According to the Gospel-Recommended
F W SCHULTZ
Ezra 7 Lange's Commentary
CHARLES SIMEON Sermon
Ezra 7:23 The Decree of Artaxerxes
CHUCK SMITH
Ezra 7:10 The Good Hand of the LORD Ezra 7:10 The Preparation of the Heart
JAMES SMITH - Handfuls on Purpose
Ezra 7:10 Ezra's Life and Character - well done
SPEAKER'S
Ezra 7 Commentary
C. H. SPURGEON
Ezra 7:22 - Devotional
RAY STEDMAN
The Way Back: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther or Mp3
JOHN STEVENSON Ezra Studies
Ezra 7. Enter Ezra - the Leader of the Second Return
TODAY IN THE WORD Devotionals
Ezra 7
JOHN TRAPP Commentary
Ezra 7
BOB UTLEY
Ezra Commentary
OUR DAILY BREAD
Ezra 7:10, 9:5-15 Mom's Translation Ezra 7:10 Seeing God's Hand
SERMONS BY VERSE
A Mind Saturated with Scripture Ezra 7:1-10 Divine Sequence in Service Sunday School Teacher. Ezra 7:1-10
Ezra the Distinguished William Jones. Ezra 7:1-10
Ezra the Scribe James Menzies. Ezra 7:1-10
Ezra the Type of as Ideal Minister J.S. Exell Ezra 7:1-10
Ezra: His Character and Work W. Clarkson Ezra 7:1-10
Ezra's Exemplary Conduct William Jones. Ezra 7:1-10
God's Helping Hand J. M. Sherwood, D. D. Ezra 7:1-10
Man's Duty in Relation to God's Redemptive Truth Homilist Ezra 7:1-10
New Year's Day D. Davies. Ezra 7:1-10
New Year's Day J. Reid Howatt. Ezra 7:1-10
Scribism W. F. Adeney, M. A. Ezra 7:1-10
Study of the Scriptures J. Bawden Allen. Ezra 7:1-10
Testimonies to the Bible Sunday School Times Ezra 7:1-10
The Christian Ministry The Preacher's Portfolio. Ezra 7:1-10
The Exodus Under Ezra J.A. Macdonald Ezra 7:1-10
The Inestimable Value of the Scriptures Ezra 7:1-10
The Scriptures a Safeguard of a Nation W. E. Gladstone. Ezra 7:1-10
The Scriptures a Winding Splendour Christian Age Ezra 7:1-10
Ezra and His Mission A. Mackennal Ezra 7:9, 10
The Royal and the Religious J.S. Exell Ezra 7:11
Ezra's Commission from Artaxerxes J.A. Macdonald Ezra 7:11-26
Pagan Piety W. Clarkson Ezra 7:11-26
The Commission of Artaxerxes William Jones. Ezra 7:11-27
The Office and Duty of the Civil Magistrate Philoclesius. Ezra 7:11-27
Jevoah's Habitation J. Irons. Ezra 7:15
The Decree of Artaxerxes to the Treasurers J.A. Macdonald Ezra 7:21-24
Christian Missions Samuel Thodey. Ezra 7:23
The Decree of Artaxerzes C. Simeon, M. A. Ezra 7:23
Aspects of the Divine and Human J.S. Exell Ezra 7:27, 28
Beauty in God's House J. Ruskin. Ezra 7:27-28
Exemplary Praise William Jones. Ezra 7:27-28
God's Love of the Beautiful W. Proudfoot, M. A. Ezra 7:27-28
Kings of Persia -- Nursing Fathers of the Church W. Mackenzie. Ezra 7:27-28
The Extension of the Mercy of the Covenant J.A. Macdonald Ezra 7:27, 28